2019 Map of West Branch

About this map

The West Branch area serves as the seat of Ogemaw County, organized around the confluence of regional travel corridors and the West Branch Rifle River. This landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, where numerous smaller bodies of water like Rifle Lake, Peach Lake, and Deer Lake dot the terrain among the headwaters of Klacking Cr and Crapo Cr. The settlement pattern shows the concentrated growth of the county seat near the Ogemaw County Building, while outlying areas like Campbells Corners and Brookside maintain a more rural character. The northern section of the map is dominated by the Ogemaw Hills Pathway, indicating a landscape transitioning from the developed town center to protected recreation and timber lands. Genealogists will find several burial sites preserved here, including the Saint Joseph's Cem and Campbells Corners Cem, which anchor the local history of these communities.